Award-Winning Tutors from Yale University

I'm a fourth year medical student at the University of Pennsylvania who is applying to pediatrics residency programs. I graduated in 2006 from Yale University with a bachelors degree in History. I subsequently completed a post-baccalaureate program at Bryn Mawr College to complete the premedical course work and matriculated into Penn's medical school. I took a year off from medical school between my third and fourth year to get a masters degree in education focusing on medical education but also learning a tremendous amount about K-12 education as well.While I plan on being a physician in the future, I know that education will play a major role in my career whether it's educating patients, medical students, or residentsHaving gone through the rigors of the college and medical school application process (including taking the required standardized tests), I'm very familiar with both the content and the test taking process. For the last two years I've served as a teaching assistant to the first year medical students in the Gross Anatomy course. During my time at Bryn Mawr I tutored students who were struggling in the basic sciences (physics, biology, chemistry and organic chemistry).I've also spent a great deal of time working with children of all ages. From my time spent as a canoeing instructor for 9-14 year old boys in Belgrade Lakes, ME to my medical school pediatrics rotations, I'm very comfortable working with people of any age (newborn through adulthood).I'm a big baseball fan, and also love being outdoors, (whether its going on a backpacking trip for a week or just a short run). I look forward to working with you in the future

My name is Zosia Caes and I am recent graduate of Yale University. After an intensive application cycle and four years of college, I hope to be able to impart to others the wisdom I have learned. I have four years of freelance tutoring experience in college admissions and the MCAT. Overall, tutoring is a way that I can support the students who will be in my shoes. Everyone deserves to unlock their full potential, and I can't wait to be a part of that! I love getting to know new people and personalizing education to each specific situation. My teaching style is all about tailoring and individualizing.

I am a graduate student pursuing a Masters in Public Health at Columbia University's Mailman School. I completed a B.A. at Yale University in the History of Science & Medicine in May of 2011, and I am eager to work with Varsity Tutors in order to help other students achieve their academic goals.I have been tutoring at a variety of levels since I was in elementary school, and have discovered that I truly love the opportunity to help others gain a better understanding of whatever subject matter is at hand. Reading and writing are my specialty; words are something I have always found to have great power, and assisting others in expressing their thoughts in nuanced, articulate ways has become a great passion of mine. I try to find a balance between structure and creative thinking when it comes to my tutoring style, and I firmly believe that everyone is capable of achieving great things given the right environment and skill set.Often, people discover my educational history and assume that I am an academic robot: all work and no fun. I can assure you, however, that this is far from true! I am a down-to-earth, outgoing, and trustworthy person, and though I have a concrete sense of professional conduct and responsibility, I have always found that building a rapport and a friendly relationship with clients leads to infinitely more success than a purely businesslike exchange. It is my goal to provide guidance within a comfortable environment, which facilitates a much more personalized, pleasant tutoring experience.In my free time, I enjoy singing, acting, being an amateur photographer, eating amazing food, going to museums, reading as many articles on the New York Times website as possible, and spending time with my friends.

As an undergrad I dabbled in more majors than any advisor would recommend, but finally ended up focusing on art and ancient cultures. I have a Bachelor of Arts in art history and am a PhD candidate at Yale University, where I am completing an iconographic and photogrammetric survey of ancient Maya architecture on the Yucatan Peninsula. Along the way I have travelled in Africa and Latin America, lived in Mexico--where I studied as a Fulbright Scholar--and in Canada, where I taught at McGill University. I started teaching test-prep classes (GRE, LSAT, SAT, and GMAT) twenty years ago and have taught for several national companies. Teaching these classes has always been immensely gratifying due to the satisfaction of helping students prepare for and meet career goals. I particularly enjoy teaching the more complex subjects, such as the LSAT analytical reasoning and the GMAT quantitative comparison. I know how difficult some of this material can be because I have worked very hard to master it myself! Due to my time spent studying foreign languages (Spanish, three Mayan languages, Middle Egyptian) I am also very good with writing, rhetoric, grammar, and style. When not teaching or doing research I might be found curling, running, woodworking, taking photographs, cooking with my well seasoned wok, or visiting art galleries.

Hi, I'm Sara! I have 10+ years of experience teaching and tutoring students from elementary school through college. I graduated from Yale University, did my doctoral work at Indiana University, and recently earned an MA in Education & Innovation from Webster University, where I also teach at the college level. I work 1:1 with students in math, reading, writing, study skills, and test prep, including the SSAT, ISEE, and ACT. I especially enjoy figuring out where a student is getting stuckwhether via gaps in foundational skills, unfamiliar concepts, or simply past approaches that haven't made sense to them. Whether we're solving an algebra problem, analyzing a reading passage, building vocabulary, or developing an essay, I teach students practical, repeatable strategies to understand not only how to arrive at the right answer, but why an approach works and how to recognize when to use it again. I tailor each student's work to build skills, confidence, and independence.

I have more than 13 years of tutoring experience with middle and high-school aged students, focusing on reading comprehension and writing.I specialize in SAT Verbal and Writing preparation, as well as in college essay writing. I also teach Korean, as it is my second native language.My teaching approach is tailored to each student's particular needs and learning style.I am patient, relaxed, keenly observant, and articulate - I will find a way to put things so that you will really "get it" from your perspective!

I am a graduate from Yale University with a degree in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry. An advocate for math and science education, I have become a writer and poet concerned with aesthetic philosophy since my graduation. My passion for teaching has taken on many forms, including as a music instructor, having maintained a private cello studio and conducted after-school string orchestra programs, as a running coach for youth and high school cross country and track athletes, and as a tutor in math and chemistry. At the moment, I tutor mathematics, which I believe to be an exceptionally crucial skill to develop for any academic subject and for a more intimate appreciation for the intricacies of the world. I fervently prescribe to a teaching method that promotes a unique engagement, both between student and instructor and with the subject matter, in order to impart the very human and meaningful elements residing in the material. Outside my more scholarly pursuits, I am an avid reader, a performing musician, and an amateur distance runner.

My name is Sam, and I recently graduated from Yale University with a BA in History. I really enjoy helping people learn. Teaching is great, and I'm here to help!

I recently graduated from Yale. I started a tutoring business in high school, and I've been tutoring students for 5 years now. I've worked with students at all different levels, from 2nd grade reading to 12th grade physics. Most of my students were in junior high or high school, and I focused especially on math and English. I also have experience helping with standardized test prep: I'm a national merit scholar, and I'm happy to work on ACT, SAT, SAT II or PSAT preparation.

I am passionate about helping secondary and post-secondary students to read texts carefully, to make arguments cogently, and to tell a story about themselves, the world around them, and the things that are important in their lives. I believe that the humanities really do help us be more human with each other and in our world. I teach and tutor with the assumption that school is a set of practices that anyone can learn and that, when they engage those practices diligently, students gain empathy and critical thinking skills that are transferable to all of their endeavors.

As an Alumna of Yale, UPenn, and Johns Hopkins, I am uniquely positioned to help students achieve exceptional academic results and navigate the college and graduate school admissions processes. I taught at the college level for 13 years, and I know that every student can excel and enjoy learning. My job is to find what motivates you so that learning is fun, exciting, and meaningful, and we can work together to overcome any obstacles we run into on your academic journey!

My interest in tutoring started in college. After a confusing lecture, I would often go 1-1 resources like office hours or TA help sessions. Here, I would be able to ask questions that clarified topics that would otherwise take me much longer to understand. Often I would relay this information to my friends, and I felt a sense of fulfillment in teaching it. Being able to help someone along to their "a-ha!" moment and share in that experience has been one of the greatest joys of teaching. In addition, doing so not only helped them, but also myself in solidifying my understanding of the material.This led me to take on various roles as a TA, both in 1-1 and in group settings later in my college career. My responsibilities ranged from weekly 1-1 sessions with multiple students to giving a review session to a large lecture class.Outside of academics, for all four years I have tutored middle/high school students in music in a 1-1 setting. This was through one of Yale's Dwight Hall service/outreach program. What interested me in tutoring music was the same sense of fulfillment, being able to watch someone progress overtime and see their face as they learn something new and enjoy it!

I am a student at Yale University studying Computer Science and Mathematics. I am passionate about teaching, technology, and social good. I have many years of experience tutoring. I have provided homework help in Math, English, Science, History, and Computer Science to students in grades K-12. I have helped students prepare for standardized tests, including State Tests, SHSAT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT, and AP Tests. I am excited to tutor more students in a wide range of subjects!

I am a Yale University graduate with professional teaching experience at the college level. I know the SAT Writing and Reading sections like the back of my hand, and I know English, writing, and history as subjects just the same, but what I know most is how stressful and daunting the college admissions process can be. I am most passionate about helping you succeed in your school and test prep endeavors and to do that, I will teach you the test taking methods, study habits and study tricks that work best for you individually. No cookie-cutters tactics, no frustration. I am here to instruct, support, build confidence, encourage, and most of all, to be a patient guide in getting you where you want to be.

I am a 2021 graduate from Duke University where I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, with Distinction. At Duke, I also minored in Global Health and Chemistry and was a recipient of the Benjamin N. Duke full-ride scholarship based on leadership, service, and academics. I will be attending Yale Medical School as a member of the entering class of 2022. Having recently navigated the medical school application process with many interviews and acceptances, I have begun helping others with their essay writing and application prep. I come from a large Caribbean family and I love learning about other cultures while sharing my own. I enjoy teaching and have worked with everyone from Kindergarteners to middle and high school students to college students and even older adults! My primary teaching experience and interests are all elementary and middle school subjects, biology (through college level), beginner Spanish, essay writing, and test prep/study skills. I have also been an art educator for K-10 and adults!

I am a graduate of Yale University with a B.A. in Literature, including studies in modern fiction, comparative literature and communications. My professional sales and marketing background includes several decades in industries ranging from retail and hospitality to TV programming and distribution. Years of management experience taught me the importance of teaching, practice, sound strategy and motivation to improve any performance. I also have an advanced math aptitude that I put to use in business analysis, problem-solving (for fun!) and tutoring middle- and high-school students. I have tutored all subjects and strategies for ACT and SAT test prep. I am also the parent of teenagers (boy and girl), who have helped me understand the value of patience and encouragement when tackling high school studies and tests. My personal interests include sports, movies, music and technology.

My love of biology goes back to my youth spent outside, exploring nature, and inside, reading books on dinosaurs. My undergraduate (Morehouse College) major was biology; my minor, mathematics. My master's (Yale University) was in biology. My master's and doctorate (University of Florida and Princeton University) was in religious studies. I've taught biology, especially genetics and evolutionary biology, as well as theology, religion, spirituality, and the interaction between science and religion. I've taught as a professor in classroom settings at colleges and universities, as well as in one-on-one tutoring. I can tutor students in biology (biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, physiology, microbiology, botany, zoology, population biology, and ecology); in various mathematical subjects, such as pre-algebra, algebra 1 (e.g., linear equations), geometry, algebra 2 (e.g., quadratic equations), and pre-calculus; and in religion and philosophy. I believe tutoring goes beyond merely helping with homework, or reviewing material from class. Tutoring should help the student become a critical thinker, one who is able to learn independently and think independently. I believe it's important to aid the student in discovering how the subject is relevant to everyday life. As a tutor, my aim is to create new and effective ways of inspiring students to view learning as an exciting adventure.

I am a PhD student in Inorganic Chemistry at Yale University. I've been spreading my love of chemistry for the past several years as a TA for general chemistry, and I'm excited to share my passion with you! Prior to Yale, I got my B.S. in chemistry from Caltech, where I also served as a TA for both general chemistry lab and advanced inorganic chemistry. Outside of teaching and research, I enjoy fencing, reading, and playing piano.

Recent Yale graduate with a simultaneous B.S./M.S. in Mathematics. I have been coaching and tutoring students for years. Throughout high school I volunteered as a Mathcounts coach at my local middle school. I also worked as a counselor at the Ross Mathematics Program. I love math and science and hope to inspire the same in my students regardless of their level.

I am a Yale graduate with over 8 years experience tutoring students from a variety of backgrounds. I recently graduated from the Yale School of Public Health with a MPH concentrating in Epidemiology and Global Health. I also received my B.S. from Yale with a double major in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and French. I have experience both leading group classes and working with students one on one. I will respond to a student's strengths, weaknesses, and learning style in order to help them succeed and make the most of our time together. I earned a perfect score of 36 on the ACT, 2280 on the SAT, and qualified as a National Merit Scholar on the PSAT. I look forward to working with you!

I have been teaching 18- to 22-year-old students at the college level since 1995. I love imparting to them my own passion for the English language and its literary heritage, from Chaucer through our best 21st-century writers. I am particularly absorbed by the history of fiction, drama, and poetry in English, and I hope to continue to teach such love of the written word to curious students today.

I graduated from Yale University with a degree in Math and Philosophy. Currently, I am a music and entertainment critic-hopeful. I have tutored for over four years now with specialties in mathematics, logic, philosophy, English, and the ACT.

I'm Meghana, and I'm a recent graduate of Yale University, where I majored in English Literature with a concentration in creative writing. I have worked with undergraduates on journalistic projects, taught creative writing workshops for middle and high school students, and tutored elementary school students in reading and listening comprehension.Awards:-Scholastic Art and Writing National Medalist (writing portfolio, poetry).-Yale Journalism Scholar.-Columbia College Chicago Young Authors' Competition Fiction Finalist.-Nancy Thorp Poetry Contest Honorable Mention.-Yale Nathan Hale Associates Scholar.

I am proud to have a lifelong love of learning, and through my work I aim to guide and instruct others along their own process of education. As an undergraduate student at Yale University, I took a wide range of courses alongside the requirements for my degree program in Music. I also made sure to keep time free to sing in a cappella groups and to play my cello.After college, I had my first experience teaching music, math, and language skills to students at an international school in Italy. This opportunity opened my eyes to the wonderful rewards of tutoring and teaching, and I have not looked back since!Since returning to the United States, I have offered private tutoring focused on test preparation, worked to coordinate music education outreach projects with a non-profit organization, and worked as the director of several musical ensembles. I completed my masters degree in Choral Conducting at the University of Michigan and am currently back at Yale, where I am a doctoral student in conducting.I love working with students to help them to achieve their potential. I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have had wonderful teachers throughout my life, and I aim to support and encourage my students in the same way!

I love getting others interested in science and helping students reach their potential. I am very motivated to help others reach their academic goals. I am currently a master's student studying Immunology, but I have a background in general biology and chemistry, too, with a heavy emphasis on molecular biology and genetics.

Hello! I am a senior at Yale University studying English. I have 5+ years experience tutoring high school/middle school students in writing, college essay editing, Common App advising, AP English, and ACT! My students have earned acceptances to Brown, Duke, Cornell, Vanderbilt, and the University of Michigan.

I am currently a graduate student in Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University, and I received my BA in English Language and Literature from Yale University in 2010. Both in college and since graduation, I have gained extensive experience working with students in many subjects, with an emphasis on English, foreign languages, and History. I have also written English and Humanities curriculum for students from a variety of backgrounds and ages. I have been working in education, primarily in tutoring and afterschool programs, for the majority of my career, and there are few experiences I enjoy more than building relationships with students and watching them grow and develop as people and scholars. I love helping students gain both the academic knowledge to succeed and the confidence to know that even if they haven't seen a problem or task before, they will be able to figure it out. Having worked with students from a variety of backgrounds, I have learned how to adapt and adjust in order to meet my students where they are and help them reach their full academic potential. As both an educator and a counselor-in-training, I am deeply committed to forming strong one-on-one relationships with my students.

Howdy! I'm Wade. I am a recent graduate from Yale University with a degree in physics. I am fairly new to online tutoring and am excited to start! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out at anytime. I hope to meet you soon!

I am a Yale grad, Johns Hopkins master's candidate, and certified early childhood educator. At Yale, I studied History and Child Development. I went on to teach with Teach For America, and I am currently in my 3rd year of teaching. Tutoring has been an interest of mine for many years. I started tutoring when I was in middle school, and I haven't stopped. I thoroughly enjoy working with students of all ages to help supplement their learning. I am looking forward to helping your child to meet his/her goals!

I'm a student at Yale University majoring in both Economics and Global Affairs. Over the past 4 years, I am lucky to have worked with students of all ages and helped them reach their full potential. I offer tutoring services in all subjects, and I'm particularly interested in English, Economics, Government, and Math. My teaching philosophy centers on creating a safe, welcoming environment where students can learn at their own pace. Outside of academics, I enjoy spending time outside and enjoying good food with family and friends.

Hello! My name is Stephen and I am a Junior at Yale University studying Psychology and Education Studies. I am very passionate about working with kids and pursuing a career in teaching, and my main goal is to help students achieve their full potential!

Hello, my name is Patrick Anderson, and I am thrilled to share my passion for tutoring with you. With a diverse academic background and a deep understanding of test-taking strategies, I am dedicated to helping ambitious students excel in their studies and reach their full potential.I began my educational journey at Harvard College, where I pursued a major in Neurobiology and minor in economics. This interdisciplinary approach provided me with a solid foundation in both scientific inquiry and analytical thinking. After graduation, I spent several years working in the consulting industry, where I honed my problem-solving and communication skills.Driven by a desire to further expand my knowledge and skills, I embarked on a new path and pursued an MBA at Yale School of Management. During my time there, I not only gained a comprehensive understanding of business principles but also delved into the world of finance. Eager to challenge myself further, I successfully passed the CFA Level 1 exam, scoring in the 95th percentile.Throughout my academic and professional journey, I have come to appreciate the importance of effective test-taking strategies and academic support. I understand the pressures and challenges that students face when preparing for exams and striving for academic success. With my own experiences and achievements, I am confident in my ability to guide and inspire students to perform at their best.

I've been tutoring since I was in high school. I started by tutoring French and teaching flute to younger students. I realized how much fun it is to teach and continued tutoring when I was in college. I tutored my fellow students in Mandarin Chinese, French, and Chemistry. After I graduated, I went to China and taught English both at a school and privately for three years. Right now I am teaching English as a Second Language at a language school here in San Diego. I like private tutoring a lot more than teaching large classes because it's much more personalized, and I can help the student learn exactly what they need. It's great to see someone make progress and become confident with something that he or she was previously struggling with. I am interested in tutoring anything related to English, especially grammar and vocabulary, SAT, ISEE, French, Latin, Mandarin Chinese, History and Social Studies, Algebra, Music Theory, and Flute. I am excited to meet my new students!

I'm currently a PhD student in economics at Yale University. I also have a BS in physics and math from Yale. Other subjects I enjoy are history, geography, and philosophy, and I dabble in photography and baking. I enjoy helping people understand tricky concepts and solve challenging problems, academic and otherwise.

I'm a current grad student at Yale and here to help you with the LSAT (scored 173, 98th percentile), GRE Verbal Reasoning (169, 99th percentile), and ACT English/Reading (both 36, 35 composite). My teaching philosophy is focused on "learning the language" of the test. Let's work through some questions together!

Nailah graduated from Yale University with a degree in American Studies and Theater Studies. She grew up in Maryland in the DC Metro Area for most of her life, with a brief 3-year stint in Tuscaloosa, AL. Nailah has always loved working with students and teaching them the skills they need to succeed. Through the Peace by PEACE program, she taught weekly non-violent conflict resolution classes to sixth graders at John Martinez Middle School. As the Education intern at the global non-profit Youth Service America, she created educational resources designed to teach youth how to create their own service projects and led a workshop on these tools for visiting international students. Through Yale's Reach Out Program, Nailah traveled to Jamaica with a group of fellow students to lead community-center workshops for teenagers on health, domestic abuse, economic development and leadership skills. Nailah knows how important education has been in her life, in not only providing her with opportunities to explore the world and think deeply, but also by providing her life-long mentors. Some of the educators that first inspired her were from a performing arts camp called Acting Manitou that she attended for four summers as a camper. She later returned to continue empowering the next generation of campers as a camp counselor. Nailah is also an aspiring director and storyteller, and works part time at a start-up called Harry's.

As a classics major at Yale, I took upper-level, as well as graduate, courses in Latin and Greek. These included courses in Roman history, Latin literature, Latin and Greek composition, study of translation, and study of historical linguistics. I am deeply committed to teaching. During my undergraduate, I was heavily involved in mentoring younger students in my department. I taught a class on Greek literature in translation as a volunteer teacher through Splash at Yale. I helped moderate discussions of current events between high school students as a board member of Yale Model Congress.

Junior at Yale University. 800 SAT Math, all problems correct. Studying Molecular Celular Developmental Biology. Currently working at a Molecular Biophysics Biochemistry Yale lab studying new type of RNA.I have tutored AP/college level courses for many years: AP Chemistry/Organic Chem, AP Biology/Microbiology/Cell Biology, AP Physics, Algebra, Geometry/Trig, Pre-Calc, AP AB/BC Calculus, Multivariable Calculus, AP Statistics, and advanced SAT prep (English/Grammar, Math, timing tips, and formula secrets).Experienced tutor of special needs child (ASD, ADHD, twice exceptional).Extremely committed to my students and want them to succeed!

I'm a journalist and former teacher with experience teaching and tutoring middle and high school students. I earned a bachelor's degree from Yale University and a master's in teaching from the University of Chicago. I especially love working with students on their writing, from school assignments to college essays. It's exciting to see students go from feeling blocked to writing freely and learning to revise and polish their work.

I graduated Yale University with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Economics and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and Honors in Distinction for Excellence in the Major. At Yale, I was the Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Journal of Medicine and Law and was also active in student government and community service groups.I graduated high school with a 4.0 unweighted GPA and ranked 8th out of 695 students. I scored 5 on all 10 APs I took (US History, World History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, C, Calculus BC, Statistics, English Language and Composition, English Literature, and Computer Science). In high school, I was president of the debate team and on student council all 4 years.Currently, I am working toward an MD at Stanford University. I am happy to help with MCAT, SAT, SAT subject, AP test prep, and general academic subjects. Throughout my 8 years of experiencing tutoring middle school and high school students, I aim to help students raise their test scores through targeting points of weakness and developing the tools to conquer those areas. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy running, listening to music, traveling, and reading.